Walton Raceway is an off road vehicle motorsport park located just outside the hamlet of Walton, part of the Municipality of Huron East in Huron County Ontario, Canada. It is on a 200-acre site which includes several ponds, wetlands, reforested areas, hardwood forest, rolling hills and an agricultural acreage owned by the Lee family sine 1965.
The race track began operating in the early 1970s as the home track for the Maitland Dirt Riders club. During that period CMA sanctioned motocross events were organized. In the early 1990s the track began to host CMRC sanctioned motorcycle racing.
In 1992 the concept of a multi day Grand National Championship was held for the first time. It was modeled after the Loretta Lynn US national championship held annually in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. It is currently called the Parts Canada TransCan Grand National Championship. The TransCan is acknowledged as the biggest outdoor motocross in Canada Scheduled for 15-19 August 2012.
Walton Raceway has been a featured location for television production since 1995 on TSN and subsequently on Global TV, Sportsnet, FUEL TV and ESPN2. A Rick Mercer Report feature was aired on CBC in 2009 in which Rick Mercer is given a quick course in how to ride and then sent out to compete with a group of youngsters.
Each year the Huron Tourism Association (HTA) recognizes a member who has demonstrated leadership, creative invention, partnership initiative, community impact and excellence in the tourism industry. In 2011, following nomination by the Municipality of Huron East, the Tourism Development award was presented to Walton Raceway.
In 2012 a family succession plan was entered into. An expanded and diversified range of activities includes RC truck racing, truck mud bogs, closed course truck racing and the Edge of Walton Challenge Course
Video Walton Raceway
Notable Participants
- Mike Alessi
- Jolene Van Vugt
- Travis Pastrana
- Blair Morgan
- Jean Sebastien Roy
- Dusty Klatt
- Jason Lawrence
- John Dowd
- Julien Bill MX3 World Champion
- Mike Jones
- Andy Bell
- Seth Enslow
- Tyler Butler
- Tucker Hibbert (multi time champ at X-Games )
Maps Walton Raceway
References
External links
- Official website
- Parts Canada TransCan Grand National Championship
- Tite Racing Promotions
- Accommodations and attractions in Huron County
- 43.67930°N 81.28769°W / 43.67930; -81.28769 (Track Location)
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